Science
Glenbow Visit!Today we had a lot of fun learning about Rocks and Minerals with an expert from the Glenbow. Students learned about the different properties and how to classify rocks and minerals. Ask your child if they remember the name of their birthstone!
Mystery Mineral
All students that participated at the Glenbow presentation received a mineral to start their own collection. Below are the clues for students to discover the name of their mineral:
- I am a common mineral.
- I have a white streak or no streak at all.
- I have a hardness of 7.
- I am used for making glass.
- Varieties of me include amethyst and rose.
Ask your child if they know the name of the mineral they received.
- January Birthstone: Garnet
- February Birthstone: Amethyst
- March Birthstone: Aquamarine
- April Birthstone: Diamond
- May Birthstone: Emerald
- June Birthstone: Pearl or Alexandrite
- July Birthstone: Ruby
- August Birthstone: Peridot
- September Birthstone: Sapphire
- October Birthstone: Tourmaline or Opal
- November Birthstone: Topaz or Citrine
- December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Zircon or Turquoise
Plants Observations:
Today students did their last observation about their tomatoes and mystery plants. They learned that we had three different mystery seeds: beets, carrots and lettuces. They were able to take home their plants and see how much they can grow during the winter break!
Important dates:
Wednesday | December 19 - Food drive - last day of donations
Friday | December 21 - Pajama Day & Last of Classes
Tuesday | January 8 - Classes resume
